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The legislative director of the Retired Public Employees Association of California said he was livid that he and other affected members were not informed of this breach immediately.
The California Department of State Hospitals, which operates several facilities around the state that are focused on mental health, is seeking an electronic health record solution capable of replacing some legacy systems and integrating with others.
The Franchise Tax Board spent just over $4.5 million on its five biggest buys of IT goods in the first three months of 2023.
“We are delighted to welcome Steven Foster to our team,” said Kyle Green, co-founder of Prodigy Consulting. “His extensive experience and exceptional advisory skills in cloud computing, security, and enterprise IT in general will greatly benefit our clients.”
The Financial Information System for California, which provides financial functions to departments statewide including budgeting, accounting, procurement and cash management, formally completed its deployment in 2022. It works with IT companies regularly via vendor days and has a detailed road map for updates.
Candidates are sought for positions including chief, analyst, information security specialist, IT procurement specialist and manager.
AI tools could potentially be used to analyze complex legal briefs, create lengthy requests for proposals in a short period of time or allow public works crews to view AI-generated photos to determine storm damage remotely.
Bills still under consideration by the Legislature would bring changes to everything from cybersecurity education to government websites and email addresses.
Four state departments are seeking to fill several key roles, including chief technology innovation officer, assistant deputy director, section chief and office manager.
“Unforeseeable business circumstances and other reasons” were cited in layoff notices sent to employees last week. The notices leave unanswered questions about next steps for a business accelerator that has raised more than $150 million in outside capital since its founding about 10 years ago.
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“We are excited to have Scott join our SLED team at Cloudflare,” said Will Payne, Cloudflare’s head of sales for U.S. SLED. “Scott brings a wealth of experience in IT and throughout the state of California and will help further our mission of building a better Internet.”
Lynn Fyhrlund joined the Inland Empire county in late May and is helping shape its IT strategy, connecting with business partners and gearing up to replace some IT systems.
The contract with Motorola calls for an overhaul of the county’s public safety radio network. It’s the second-largest contract in county history, with completion expected in 2031.
In a request for statement of qualifications, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department wants to hear from vendors that could provide a new Jail Management System for a daily average of 4,200 inmates.
Fraud detection service and laptops were among the five largest purchases of IT goods by the Department of Social Services.
The California Public Utilities Commission is hiring a new CIO, and the military and housing departments are also in the market for IT leadership positions.
The state published the 2023-2024 Budget Act earlier this week and, if approved by lawmakers, it will fund IT projects at the Department of Social Services, the Department of Motor Vehicles and other state entities.
The legislation, a response to one county’s decision to end its contract with Dominion Voting Systems, would bar county supervisors from such actions without transition plans and replacement contracts already enacted.
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